A metal seat stretcher that is configured for easy mounting to the seat box, and furniture items including the same. The disclosed stretcher may be mounted in such a way so as not be directly mounted to the forward or rearward rails, thus preserving the strength and integrity of the rails by not subjecting them to perforation from a multitude of staples. Instead, the front end of the metal seat stretcher mounts to a clip rail that is secured to the inside of the front rail, and back end of the stretcher is secured to a seat back upright. In some embodiments, securing of the disclosed seat stretcher is done with a single screw at the front end and a single self-tapping bolt at the back end (though more fasteners may also be utilized). This provides for rapid and easy assembly of the furniture item.
A molded plastic spacer for securing a drawer slide to a cabinet panel. The plastic spacer may have one or more lugs extending orthogonally from a cabinet panel contact face and configured to interface with corresponding recesses in the cabinet panel. The one or more lugs may further include a tapered central bore capable of receiving a pin. Driving the pin through the bore causes the lug to expand such that a ribbed exterior surface of the lug engages with the cabinet panel and secures the plastic spacer in place. Each of the one or more lugs having space above the respective pin for robotically driving the pin.
An upholstered sofa sits in a protective tray with an integrated dust cover. The protective tray attached to a wood frame of the sofa around a frame opening at a dust cover portion of the protective tray. The tray having a separable juncture between an edge portion of the dust cover portion and the portions of the protective tray surrounding the dust cover portion, whereby portions of the tray surrounding the dust cover portion may be removed at a retail sales location or a user's home. The protective tray with the integrated dust cover is semi-rigid and may be attached robotically at the manufacturer's facility.
An upholstered piece of furniture including a frame having a front frame member, an opposing back rest, and two arms at opposite ends of front frame member and backrest, wherein at least one of the front frame member and opposing back rest includes a wood component, and wherein the arms are made of molded plastic and at least one of the arms is coupled to the wood component. The upholstered piece of furniture includes covering material, wherein at least a portion of the at least one of the arms is covered by the covering material.
An upholstered piece of furniture including a frame having a front frame member, an opposing back rest, and two arms at opposite ends of front frame member and backrest, wherein at least one of the front frame member and opposing back rest includes a wood component, and wherein the arms are made of molded plastic and at least one of the arms is coupled to the wood component. The upholstered piece of furniture includes covering material, wherein at least a portion of the at least one of the arms is covered by the covering material.
A metal seat stretcher that is configured for easy mounting to the seat box, and furniture items including the same. The disclosed stretcher may be mounted in such a way so as not be directly mounted to the forward or rearward rails, thus preserving the strength and integrity of the rails by not subjecting them to perforation from a multitude of staples. Instead, the front end of the metal seat stretcher mounts to a clip rail that is secured to the inside of the front rail, and back end of the stretcher is secured to a seat back upright. In some embodiments, securing of the disclosed seat stretcher is done with a single screw at the front end and a single self-tapping bolt at the back end (though more fasteners may also be utilized). This provides for rapid and easy assembly of the furniture item.
A upholstered sofa covered by a form fitting upholstery sack where the upholstery sack incorporates a supportive material panel that has integrated support webbing into the material panel. The support webbing comprising a plurality of webbing straps. With the upholstery sack properly positioned on the back rest portion, the supportive material panel is positioned on the front of the back rest portion frame. The material panel with webbing is incorporated as a component of the upholstery sack where the upholstery sack is pre-formed to snugly fit over the back rest portion of a furniture frame. The back rest portion or the frame is inserted into the sack and the material panel with integrated webbing is attached to the frame. Once the material panel is positioned and fastened, the remaining components, for example, the back panels and side panels, of the upholstery sack are attached to the frame at the back rest portion. Due to the construction of the material panel with webbing, installation time is decreased when compared to the time required for conventional webbing and upholstery installations.
Motion furniture includes a frame with a side mechanism having a torsion activator that may be actuated by a user to impart a motion on a frame member or to bias a frame member in a desired position. The torsion activator includes an activator bracket and an activator arm pivotally attached to the activator bracket. A torsion spring is disposed between the activator arm and the activator bracket. The activator bracket is configured for attachment to a frame member on the side mechanism, such as a seat plate. The torsion activator includes an activator bracket having proximal and distal ends, and one or more press-fit fasteners are disposed on each of the proximal and distal ends of the activator bracket. Each press-fit fastener is configured for insertion into a corresponding hole on the frame member allowing uni-directional installation of the torsion activator using manual or automated assembly.
A47C 1/032 - Chaises ou fauteuils de relaxation ou liseuses ayant des éléments de soutien à réglage interdépendant les éléments étant un siège et un dossier à déplacement combiné
An upholstered component, such as panels, assembled onto a furniture frame or a chair mechanism by way of a connection system provides a robust connection and economical manufacturing process. The connection includes a T-nut and a spacer attached on opposite sides of a wood form to be upholstered. The threaded barrel of the T-nut inserted in a hole through the wood form and with T-nut prongs embedding into a surface of the side of the wood form that will be facing outwardly on the furniture. The spacer is inserted into the hole at the opposite side of the wood form and is retained therein by an interference fit. The wood form is upholstered and is then attached to the furniture frame or mechanism with a bolt connecting to the furniture frame or mechanism and then extending through the spacer, into the hole and into the threaded barrel of the T-nut.
A47C 17/02 - Canapés, divans, causeuses ou similaires sans éléments mobiles pour l'emploi
F16B 12/22 - Jointure des meubles ou objets similaires, p. ex. masquée de l'extérieur par chevilles, boulons, tenons, brides, clips ou dispositifs similaires pour éléments de meubles non métalliques, p. ex. en bois, en matériau plastique utilisant des rainures de clavettes et des clavettes
F16B 21/09 - Dispositifs de fixation largables par ergot pénétrant dans une mortaise
An upholstered component, such as panels, assembled onto a furniture frame or a chair mechanism by way of a connection system provides a robust connection and economical manufacturing process. The connection includes a T-nut and a spacer attached on opposite sides of a wood form to be upholstered. The threaded barrel of the T-nut inserted in a hole through the wood form and with T-nut prongs embedding into a surface of the side of the wood form that will be facing outwardly on the furniture. The spacer is inserted into the hole at the opposite side of the wood form and is retained therein by an interference fit. The wood form is upholstered and is then attached to the furniture frame or mechanism with a bolt connecting to the furniture frame or mechanism and then extending through the spacer, into the hole and into the threaded barrel of the T-nut.
A47C 17/02 - Canapés, divans, causeuses ou similaires sans éléments mobiles pour l'emploi
F16B 21/09 - Dispositifs de fixation largables par ergot pénétrant dans une mortaise
F16B 12/22 - Jointure des meubles ou objets similaires, p. ex. masquée de l'extérieur par chevilles, boulons, tenons, brides, clips ou dispositifs similaires pour éléments de meubles non métalliques, p. ex. en bois, en matériau plastique utilisant des rainures de clavettes et des clavettes
A47C 4/08 - Chaises pliantes à sièges rigides ayant un bâti fait de bois ou d'un matériau plastique
A47C 7/30 - Parties du siège avec des ressorts tendus, p. ex. du type plat avec des ressorts zigzagant dans un plan horizontal
A motion furniture side mechanism includes a side plate and a pivotable swing arm pre-aligned with the side plate for insertion of a driver tube using an automated or manual assembly operation. The swing arm includes a pivotable driver arm, and a driver tube socket is defined on the driver arm. One or more bushings disposed between the side plate and the swing arm or driver arm provides a mechanical retainer to prevent the swing arm or driver arm from becoming inadvertently angularly misaligned prior to assembly. The pre-aligned side mechanism allows automated insertion of a driver tube without the need to identify a misaligned linkage or re-align a linkage prior to driver tube insertion. A method of assembly furniture includes providing a side mechanism with a pre-aligned linkage member such as a swing arm or driver arm positioned for driver tube insertion.
A47C 1/034 - Chaises ou fauteuils de relaxation ou liseuses ayant des éléments de soutien à réglage interdépendant les éléments comprenant un appui-jambes ou un appui-pieds
An upholstered sofa comprises a sofa frame covered with fitted upholstery. The fitted upholstery provided by a form fit upholstery cover or covers formed of upholstery material and comprising stitched upholstery panels and pieces, the cover having upholstery edge portions with attachment means for securement of the edge portion without staples to the sofa frame. The attachment means may be a resilient polymer channel sewn to the upholstery material. The attachment means may be a plurality of elastic cords with connectors on distal ends of the cords. The elastic cords may be stretched and attached to features on the sofa frame or to features on the upholstery cover thereby keeping the upholstery cover assembly taught on the sofa frame.
An upholstered sofa comprises a sofa frame covered with fitted upholstery. The fitted upholstery provided by a form fit upholstery cover or covers formed of upholstery material and comprising stitched upholstery panels and pieces, the cover having upholstery edge portions with attachment means for securement of the edge portion without staples to the sofa frame. The attachment means may be a resilient polymer channel sewn to the upholstery material. The attachment means may be a plurality of elastic cords with connectors on distal ends of the cords. The elastic cords may be stretched and attached to features on the sofa frame or to features on the upholstery cover thereby keeping the upholstery cover assembly taught on the sofa frame.
A47C 31/00 - Détails ou accessoires pour chaises, lits ou similaires, non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, p. ex. fixation du capitonnage, articles protecteurs pour matelas, systèmes pour étirer les sommiers en treillis métallique
A47C 1/11 - Accessoires non prévus ailleurs, p. ex. sièges pour enfants
A47C 31/04 - Brides de serrage pour fixer aux cadres des bandes élastiques plates ou des ressorts en zigzag plats
A47C 17/86 - Éléments ou parties constitutives spécialement adaptés aux lits, canapés ou divans non entièrement couverts par un seul des groupes
A47C 17/02 - Canapés, divans, causeuses ou similaires sans éléments mobiles pour l'emploi
A sofa with an upholstered arm panel has an arm frame with a layered composition comprising an underlayment material layer, a fiber material layer positioned on top of and contacting the underlayment material layer, and a covering upholstery material layer positioned on top of and contacting the fiber material layer. The underlayment material layer is comprised a planar sheet of Ethylene-vinyl acetate closed cell foam. The EVA foam extends forwardly on the arm frame to create a forward extending lip. The use of EVA foam reduces the number of structural and cushioning materials, fasteners, and labor currently required in arm panel construction.
A ready-to-assemble (“RTA”) sofa suitable for outdoor use comprising a seat base and a back rest that can be reconfigured between a use configuration in which the sofa has a conventional L-shaped cross-section and a shipping or storage configuration in which the sofa is arranged in a more efficiently stacked rectangular cross-section. The rectangular cross-section allows the sofa to be more efficiently stacked with other sofas during shipping or storage. In addition, the rectangular cross-section reduces the dead spaces created when an L-shaped sofa is inserted into a box that can collapse during shipping or storage. Moreover, providing a single rigid integral component, the seat base, as an internal skeletal component, provides vertical support extending substantially the height of the box at the opposing ends, provides a highly robust boxed package.
A upholstered sofa covered by a form fitting upholstery sack where the upholstery sack incorporates a supportive material panel that has integrated support webbing into the material panel. The support webbing comprising a plurality of webbing straps. With the upholstery sack properly positioned on the back rest portion, the supportive material panel is positioned on the front of the back rest portion frame. The material panel with webbing is incorporated as a component of the upholstery sack where the upholstery sack is pre-formed to snugly fit over the back rest portion of a furniture frame. The back rest portion or the frame is inserted into the sack and the material panel with integrated webbing is attached to the frame. Once the material panel is positioned and fastened, the remaining components, for example, the back panels and side panels, of the upholstery sack are attached to the frame at the back rest portion. Due to the construction of the material panel with webbing, installation time is decreased when compared to the time required for conventional webbing and upholstery installations.
Frame for motion furniture includes first side frame 14 and second side frame 16. First plurality of connecting flanges 26, 28, and 30 extends from first side frame 14 toward second side frame 16, and second plurality of connecting flanges 32, 34, and 36 extends from second side frame 16 toward first side frame 14. Plurality of cross support members 18, 20 and 22 span between first 14 and second 16 side frames in horizontal direction, each of cross support members 18, 20 and 22 positioned against corresponding connection flange of first plurality of connection flanges 26, 28, and 30 and against corresponding connection flange of second plurality of connection flanges 32, 34, and 36. Plurality of fasteners connects corresponding cross support members 18, 20 and 22 to corresponding connection flanges. Method of assembling furniture having the disclosed cross support connection structure is provided.
Motion furniture includes a frame with a side mechanism having a torsion activator that may be actuated by a user to impart a motion on a frame member or to bias a frame member in a desired position. The torsion activator includes an activator bracket and an activator arm pivotally attached to the activator bracket. A torsion spring is disposed between the activator arm and the activator bracket. The activator bracket is configured for attachment to a frame member on the side mechanism, such as a seat plate. The torsion activator includes an activator bracket having proximal and distal ends, and one or more press-fit fasteners are disposed on each of the proximal and distal ends of the activator bracket. Each press-fit fastener is configured for insertion into a corresponding hole on the frame member allowing uni-directional installation of the torsion activator using manual or automated assembly.
A47C 1/032 - Chaises ou fauteuils de relaxation ou liseuses ayant des éléments de soutien à réglage interdépendant les éléments étant un siège et un dossier à déplacement combiné
Motion furniture includes a frame with side mechanism (10) having torsion activator (20) that may be actuated by user to impart a motion on a frame member or to bias a frame member in a desired position. The torsion activator (20) includes activator bracket (46) and activator arm (48) pivotally attached to activator bracket (46). Torsion spring is disposed between activator arm (48) and activator bracket (46). The activator bracket (46) is configured for attachment to a frame member on side mechanism (10), such as seat plate (18). The torsion activator (20) includes activator bracket (46) having proximal and distal ends (28), and one or more press-fit fasteners are disposed on each of the proximal and distal ends (28) of activator bracket (46). Each press-fit fastener is configured for insertion into a corresponding hole on the frame member allowing uni-directional installation of torsion activator (20) using manual or automated assembly.
A frame for motion furniture includes a first side frame and a second side frame. A first plurality of connecting flanges extends from the first side frame toward the second side frame, and a second plurality of connecting flanges extends from the second side frame toward the first side frame. A plurality of cross support members span between the first and second side frames in a horizontal direction, each of the cross support members positioned against a corresponding connection flange of the first plurality of connection flanges and against a corresponding connection flange of the second plurality of connection flanges. A plurality of fasteners connects corresponding cross support members to corresponding connection flanges. Each fastener has a longitudinal axis that is oriented in a direction that is transverse to the horizontal direction. A method of assembling furniture having the disclosed cross support connection structure is provided.
A47C 1/03 - Chaises ou fauteuils de relaxation ou liseuses ayant des éléments de soutien à réglage indépendant les éléments étant des appuis-bras
A47C 1/02 - Chaises ou fauteuils de relaxation ou liseuses
A47C 1/0355 - Chaises ou fauteuils de relaxation ou liseuses ayant des éléments de soutien à réglage interdépendant les éléments comprenant un appui-jambes ou un appui-pieds en combinaison avec un siège et un dossier reliés d'une façon mobile actionnés par des tringles, p. ex. à mécanisme pantographe
A47C 7/35 - Combinaisons de différents types de ressortsRessorts réglablesFixation de ressorts à d'autres ressorts ou au cadre
A47C 7/38 - Appuis pour la tête ou le dos pour la tête, p. ex. amovibles
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MOTION FURNITURE MECHANISM WITH PRE-ALIGNED LINKAGE MEMBER
A motion furniture side mechanism includes a side plate and a pivotable swing arm (12) pre-aligned with the side plate for insertion of a driver tube using an automated or manual assembly operation. The swing arm (12) includes a pivotable driver arm, and a driver tube socket is defined on the driver arm (16). One or more bushings disposed between the side plate and the swing arm (12) or driver arm (16) provides a mechanical retainer to prevent the swing arm (12) or driver arm (16) from becoming inadvertently angularly misaligned prior to assembly. The pre-aligned side mechanism allows automated insertion of a driver tube without the need to identify a misaligned linkage or re-align a linkage prior to driver tube insertion.
A47C 31/00 - Détails ou accessoires pour chaises, lits ou similaires, non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, p. ex. fixation du capitonnage, articles protecteurs pour matelas, systèmes pour étirer les sommiers en treillis métallique
A47C 1/031 - Chaises ou fauteuils de relaxation ou liseuses ayant des éléments de soutien à réglage interdépendant
A47C 20/04 - Appuis-tête, repose-pied ou autres éléments d'appui pour les lits, les canapés ou similaires à inclinaison réglable
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Motion furniture mechanism with pre-aligned linkage member
A motion furniture side mechanism includes a side plate and a pivotable swing arm pre-aligned with the side plate for insertion of a driver tube using an automated or manual assembly operation. The swing arm includes a pivotable driver arm, and a driver tube socket is defined on the driver arm. One or more bushings disposed between the side plate and the swing arm or driver arm provides a mechanical retainer to prevent the swing arm or driver arm from becoming inadvertently angularly misaligned prior to assembly. The pre-aligned side mechanism allows automated insertion of a driver tube without the need to identify a misaligned linkage or re-align a linkage prior to driver tube insertion. A method of assembly furniture includes providing a side mechanism with a pre-aligned linkage member such as a swing arm or driver arm positioned for driver tube insertion.
A47C 1/034 - Chaises ou fauteuils de relaxation ou liseuses ayant des éléments de soutien à réglage interdépendant les éléments comprenant un appui-jambes ou un appui-pieds
Furniture, such as a bed, dresser, cabinetry has a display system affixing a stack of interchangeable decorative panels to the furniture. The display system has an overlaying panelar frame that captures the stack of panels and has at least one elongated fastener securing the overlaying panelar frame on to a surface of the furniture item. The stack of interchangeable panels are each visually different such as having different colors and/or patterns and can be sandwiched between the overlaying panelar frame and the mounting surface in a pocket to immovably maintain the interchangeable panels against the furniture component. The stack of interchangeable panels can be rearranged such that a different panel is placed on top of the stack or the outermost position and thereby be visible through the opening in the overlaying panelar frame.
A47B 88/956 - Tiroirs caractérisés par le panneau avant caractérisés par les moyens de connexion du panneau avant pour permettre le réglage du panneau avant
A47B 96/20 - Panneaux de meubles ou éléments de meubles similaires
A47C 19/02 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des châlits non couverts complètement dans un seul des sous-groupes suivants, p. ex. barreaux, montants
A textile deck assembly, method of fabricating, and method of installing onto a seat frame assembly. The textile deck assembly includes a platform portion and a plurality of straps coupled to a rearward edge of the platform portion. The materials of the textile deck assembly are matched so that the plurality of straps undergoes most or all of the elongation under load (e.g., when a person sits thereon), while the platform portion, even though it is flexible and compliant, is stretch resistant and undergoes little or no stretching under load. A battery of durability tests were performed on the textile deck assembly, including deflection testing, fatigue testing, and drop testing, and compared with conventional seat decks that utilize sinuous springs. The durability of the textile deck assembly to was found to outperform conventional seat decks.
A47C 7/14 - Parties du siège de forme réglableParties du siège à montage élastique
A47C 7/22 - Sangles ou similaires pour supporter le capitonnage
A47C 7/28 - Parties du siège avec des ressorts tendus, p. ex. du type plat
A47C 7/32 - Parties du siège avec des ressorts tendus, p. ex. du type plat avec des cordons de tension, p. ex. de type élastique, dans un plan horizontal
A47C 7/35 - Combinaisons de différents types de ressortsRessorts réglablesFixation de ressorts à d'autres ressorts ou au cadre
A47C 17/02 - Canapés, divans, causeuses ou similaires sans éléments mobiles pour l'emploi
A textile deck assembly, method of fabricating, and method of installing onto a seat frame assembly. The textile deck assembly includes a platform portion and a plurality of straps coupled to a rearward edge of the platform portion. The materials of the textile deck assembly are matched so that the plurality of straps undergoes most or all of the elongation under load (e.g., when a person sits thereon), while the platform portion, even though it is flexible and compliant, is stretch resistant and undergoes little or no stretching under load. A battery of durability tests were performed on the textile deck assembly, including deflection testing, fatigue testing, and drop testing, and compared with conventional seat decks that utilize sinuous springs. The durability of the textile deck assembly to was found to outperform conventional seat decks.
A47C 7/14 - Parties du siège de forme réglableParties du siège à montage élastique
A47C 7/28 - Parties du siège avec des ressorts tendus, p. ex. du type plat
A47C 7/32 - Parties du siège avec des ressorts tendus, p. ex. du type plat avec des cordons de tension, p. ex. de type élastique, dans un plan horizontal
A47C 7/35 - Combinaisons de différents types de ressortsRessorts réglablesFixation de ressorts à d'autres ressorts ou au cadre
A47C 17/02 - Canapés, divans, causeuses ou similaires sans éléments mobiles pour l'emploi
A mattress configured for placement on a foundation that has forced air ventilation with a plurality of air vents on the upwardly facing side of the foundation. The foundation providing a first flow of air having a first temperature and a second flow of air having a second temperature, the mattress defining a first plurality of air flow paths configured to direct the first flow of air toward a first occupant of the mattress and a second plurality of air flow paths configured to direct the second flow of air toward a second occupant of the mattress. The mattress being configured so that air from the air vents is permitted to pass through the mattress.
A47C 21/00 - Accessoires de lits, p. ex. articles pour tenir les draps, les couvertures ou dessus de litMoyens de ventilation, de refroidissement ou de chauffage reliés aux lits ou aux matelas
A47C 21/04 - Dispositifs pour la ventilation, le refroidissement ou le réchauffage
A47C 27/00 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés
A47C 27/14 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse
A47C 27/15 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse formé de plusieurs couches
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MATTRESS PERMITTING AIRFLOW FOR HEATING AND COOLING
A mattress configured for placement on a foundation that has forced air ventilation with a plurality of air vents on the upwardly facing side of the foundation. The foundation providing a first flow of air having a first temperature and a second flow of air having a second temperature, the mattress defining a first plurality of air flow paths configured to direct the first flow of air toward a first occupant of the mattress and a second plurality of air flow paths configured to direct the second flow of air toward a second occupant of the mattress. The mattress being configured so that air from the air vents is permitted to pass through the mattress.
In embodiments, a mattress is bagged, compressed, and sealed at a first geographic location. A bag utilized for the bagging has an openable and closeable vent. The bagged, compressed, and sealed mattress is shipped to a destination, second geographic location. It may be warehoused in the bagged, compressed, and sealed state, and may also be further transported to distributors or retailers. At a desired point, the bagged, compressed, and sealed mattress is vented before the final end use. Such may occur before delivery to the retailer or retail customer. The vent is reclosed and the bagged uncompressed and sealed mattress is then delivered to the retailer or end user. A bagged, compressed, sealed mattress has an openable and closeable vent.
A47C 31/00 - Détails ou accessoires pour chaises, lits ou similaires, non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, p. ex. fixation du capitonnage, articles protecteurs pour matelas, systèmes pour étirer les sommiers en treillis métallique
A upholstered sofa covered by a form fitting upholstery sack where the upholstery sack incorporates a supportive material panel that has integrated support webbing into the material panel. The support webbing comprising a plurality of webbing straps. With the upholstery sack properly positioned on the back rest portion, the supportive material panel is positioned on the front of the back rest portion frame. The material panel with webbing is incorporated as a component of the upholstery sack where the upholstery sack is pre-formed to snugly fit over the back rest portion of a furniture frame. The back rest portion or the frame is inserted into the sack and the material panel with integrated webbing is attached to the frame. Once the material panel is positioned and fastened, the remaining components, for example, the back panels and side panels, of the upholstery sack are attached to the frame at the back rest portion. Due to the construction of the material panel with webbing, installation time is decreased when compared to the time required for conventional webbing and upholstery installations.
A upholstered sofa covered by a form fitting upholstery sack where the upholstery sack incorporates a supportive material panel that has integrated support webbing into the material panel. The support webbing comprising a plurality of webbing straps. With the upholstery sack properly positioned on the back rest portion, the supportive material panel is positioned on the front of the back rest portion frame. The material panel with webbing is incorporated as a component of the upholstery sack where the upholstery sack is pre-formed to snugly fit over the back rest portion of a furniture frame. The back rest portion or the frame is inserted into the sack and the material panel with integrated webbing is attached to the frame. Once the material panel is positioned and fastened, the remaining components, for example, the back panels and side panels, of the upholstery sack are attached to the frame at the back rest portion. Due to the construction of the material panel with webbing, installation time is decreased when compared to the time required for conventional webbing and upholstery installations.
A sofa with an upholstered arm panel has an arm frame with a layered composition comprising an underlayment material layer, a fiber material layer positioned on top of and contacting the underlayment material layer, and a covering upholstery material layer positioned on top of and contacting the fiber material layer. The underlayment material layer is comprised a planar sheet of Ethylene-vinyl acetate closed cell foam. The EVA foam extends forwardly on the arm frame to create a forward extending lip. The use of EVA foam reduces the number of structural and cushioning materials, fasteners, and labor currently required in arm panel construction.
A47C 17/02 - Canapés, divans, causeuses ou similaires sans éléments mobiles pour l'emploi
A47C 17/86 - Éléments ou parties constitutives spécialement adaptés aux lits, canapés ou divans non entièrement couverts par un seul des groupes
A47C 27/14 - Matelas à ressort, rembourrés ou à fluide spécialement adaptés pour chaises, fauteuils, lits ou canapés garnis d'un matériau mousse
C08L 29/04 - Alcool polyvinyliqueHomopolymères ou copolymères d'esters partiellement hydrolysés d'alcools non saturés avec des acides carboxyliques saturés
A sofa with an upholstered arm panel has an arm frame with a layered composition comprising an underlayment material layer, a fiber material layer positioned on top of and contacting the underlayment material layer, and a covering upholstery material layer positioned on top of and contacting the fiber material layer. The underlayment material layer is comprised a planar sheet of Ethylene-vinyl acetate closed cell foam. The EVA foam extends forwardly on the arm frame to create a forward extending lip. The use of EVA foam reduces the number of structural and cushioning materials, fasteners, and labor currently required in arm panel construction.
C08L 29/04 - Alcool polyvinyliqueHomopolymères ou copolymères d'esters partiellement hydrolysés d'alcools non saturés avec des acides carboxyliques saturés
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Upholstered furniture with integrated back rest portion webbing support
A upholstered sofa covered by a form fitting upholstery sack where the upholstery sack incorporates a supportive material panel that has integrated support webbing into the material panel. The support webbing comprising a plurality of webbing straps. With the upholstery sack properly positioned on the back rest portion, the supportive material panel is positioned on the front of the back rest portion frame. The material panel with webbing is incorporated as a component of the upholstery sack where the upholstery sack is pre-formed to snugly fit over the back rest portion of a furniture frame. The back rest portion or the frame is inserted into the sack and the material panel with integrated webbing is attached to the frame. Once the material panel is positioned and fastened, the remaining components, for example, the back panels and side panels, of the upholstery sack are attached to the frame at the back rest portion. Due to the construction of the material panel with webbing, installation time is decreased when compared to the time required for conventional webbing and upholstery installations.
A47C 31/00 - Détails ou accessoires pour chaises, lits ou similaires, non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, p. ex. fixation du capitonnage, articles protecteurs pour matelas, systèmes pour étirer les sommiers en treillis métallique
A sofa with an upholstered arm panel has an arm frame with a layered composition comprising an underlayment material layer, a fiber material layer positioned on top of and contacting the underlayment material layer, and a covering upholstery material layer positioned on top of and contacting the fiber material layer. The underlayment material layer is comprised a planar sheet of Ethylene-vinyl acetate closed cell foam. The EVA foam extends forwardly on the arm frame to create a forward extending lip. The use of EVA foam reduces the number of structural and cushioning materials, fasteners, and labor currently required in arm panel construction.
A ready to assemble or knockdown sofa having a back rest that can be reconfigured between a use configuration in which the sofa is has a conventional L-shaped cross-section and a shipping or storage configuration in which the sofa is arranged in a more efficiently stacked rectangular cross-section. The rectangular cross-section allows the sofa to be more efficiently stacked with other sofas during shipping or storage. The back rest has an upper back rest portion and a lower back rest portion in which the upper back rest portion can be rotated forward toward the front of the sofa and downwardly into a nesting region against the top of the seat base to provide a more efficient shape.
A47C 17/04 - Canapés, divans, causeuses ou similaires avec éléments mobiles pour l'emploiFauteuils-lits
A47C 31/00 - Détails ou accessoires pour chaises, lits ou similaires, non prévus dans les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, p. ex. fixation du capitonnage, articles protecteurs pour matelas, systèmes pour étirer les sommiers en treillis métallique
A47C 7/40 - Appuis pour la tête ou le dos pour le dos
A47C 17/86 - Éléments ou parties constitutives spécialement adaptés aux lits, canapés ou divans non entièrement couverts par un seul des groupes
B65D 85/00 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers
A47C 17/14 - Canapés, divans, causeuses ou similaires avec éléments mobiles pour l'emploiFauteuils-lits transformables en lits uniquement en retirant des éléments
A drop-in seat deck for furniture assemblies. Various embodiments reduce the complexity and bulk of the seating frame, and also reduce the labor associated with assembly. Unlike the conventional spring suspensions, which apply constant spring loaded forces on the frame rails to maintain the springs in tension, the spring load force of the disclosed drop-in seat deck is provided by solely by the structure of the drop-in seat deck. Thus, the frame can be designed to support only the weight of the seated person is transferred to the rails of the seating frame, without consideration for pre-loading the seat deck. In various embodiments, dimensional changes to the seat deck occur under load. In some embodiments, these changes are accommodated by enabling a free end of the seat deck to slide on a support surface; in other embodiments, the changes are accommodated by flexures that are integral to the seat deck.
